Wellbeing Friends and the 'Frazzled Cafe': Mental Health Awareness Week

Name: The Harpenden Trust
Address: Harpenden Trust Centre, 90 Southdown Road, Harpenden, Hertfordshire, AL5 1PS, United Kingdom
Telephone: 01582 460457

This year's Mental Health Awareness Week raises awareness of the impact of loneliness on mental health.

The Harpenden Trust's Wellbeing Friends have helped 80 people connect with activities and groups in Harpenden in the past 12 months and we are supporting 'Arts on Prescription' and 'Mind in Mid Herts' to provide free activities for those referred by their GPs for support with poor mental health.

We have also sponsored the opening of a face-to-face Frazzled Cafe - a place for chat within a group of friendly faces, where everyone is welcome. It needs no referral and can be booked online here: https://www.frazzledcafe.org/harpenden

11 May 2022

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Activities taking place at the Harpenden Trust Centre and Halls above the Co-op

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Check out all the activities taking place at the Harpenden Trust community halls at 90 Southdown Road - the Harpenden Trust Centre (opposite the Plough & Harrow pub) - and 130a Southdown Road - the Harpenden Trust Halls (above the Co-op) - click here to see the list.

Volunteering Opportunities at the Harpenden Trust

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If you're ready to volunteer, or just thinking about exploring the possibility please do get in touch to find out more by calling the office on 01582 460457 or emailing at [email protected]. These are the latest two opportunities posted on our Specific Volunteering Roles section on the website - click here to see more.

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